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China, EU strike deal to halve Chinese hybrid exports

China, EU strike deal to halve Chinese hybrid exports

By Joe Cash BEIJING, Oct 9 (Reuters) - China and the European Union have reached a deal that could cut Chinese exports of hybrid cars to the bloc by more than half, European Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic said on Friday after talks in Beijing aimed at reducing the EU's ballooning trade deficit

A verdict looms in Paris over a global Discord ring accused of abusing children

A verdict looms in Paris over a global Discord ring accused of abusing children

A 29-year-old Indian man faces a verdict Friday in a Paris trial over his alleged involvement in an international criminal network targeting vulnerable children in the US, Britain, and Canada, coercing them into producing violent and sexual videos

Europe stocks retreat after three-day rise as rising yields, oil dent sentiment

Europe stocks retreat after three-day rise as rising yields, oil dent sentiment

By Sudeshna Ghoshal and Purvi Agarwal Oct 7 (Reuters) - European shares closed sharply lower on Wednesday after three straight sessions of gains, as higher oil prices and a rise in bond yields sapped risk appetite.

Euro steadies as oil retreats, but set for fifth straight weekly drop

Euro steadies as oil retreats, but set for fifth straight weekly drop

By Tom Westbrook and Harry Robertson SINGAPORE/LONDON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - The euro was headed for a fifth straight weekly drop on Friday, though the selling streak lost momentum as France's beleaguered bond market stabilised and a fall in energy prices and US yields took the steam out of the dollar's

World shares, euro slide as high oil prices, fiscal worries linger

World shares, euro slide as high oil prices, fiscal worries linger

By Lawrence Delevingne and Stefano Rebaudo Oct 7 (Reuters) - Global stocks and the euro pulled back on Wednesday as oil prices held near $100 amid renewed Middle East tensions while concerns France's fiscal woes could affect broader debt markets continued to weigh on overall sentiment.

Pope Leo XIV opens status check on Pope Francis' contentious opening to civilly remarried Catholics

Pope Leo XIV opens status check on Pope Francis' contentious opening to civilly remarried Catholics

Pope Leo XIV has urged Catholic leaders to courageously accompany families in their weaknesses and failures

Euro perks up as oil retreats, but set for fifth straight weekly drop

Euro perks up as oil retreats, but set for fifth straight weekly drop

By Tom Westbrook and Harry Robertson SINGAPORE/LONDON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - The euro was headed for a fifth straight weekly drop on Friday, though the selling streak lost momentum as France's beleaguered bond market stabilised and a fall in energy prices and US yields took the steam out of the dollar's

How BFI London Film Festival Showcases British Cinema to International Audiences

How BFI London Film Festival Showcases British Cinema to International Audiences

Beyond the red carpet, the BFI London Film Festival is a crucial launchpad and marketplace that shapes the global identity of British film.

Bela Bajaria on Netflix’s Epic TV Trek into Local Language Production: ‘There’s No Roadmap for This’

Bela Bajaria on Netflix’s Epic TV Trek into Local Language Production: ‘There’s No Roadmap for This’

Bela Bajaria was a few months into her job as the leader of Netflix’s international content expansion campaign in 2019 when she fully realized the significance of the opportunity ahead. The production of local original content was not destined to be a side business for Netflix — it is the business, and increasingly so as […]

France Boosts Oscar Campaign Support as Industry Sounds Alarm Over Declining Exports

France Boosts Oscar Campaign Support as Industry Sounds Alarm Over Declining Exports

France’s National Film Board (CNC) has unveiled a new strategy to boost the profile of French movies and talent navigating the Oscar race. Unveiled during a conference on film and TV exports held at the CNC on Monday, the new strategy will see the government-back organization double the financial aid granted to campaigns. The CNC […]

Tuesday afternoon Cardinal news and notes

Tuesday afternoon Cardinal news and notes

Scorpiocard says Rick Pitino can still eat it.

European shares, euro slide as energy shock, fiscal worries bite

European shares, euro slide as energy shock, fiscal worries bite

By Stefano Rebaudo Oct 7 (Reuters) - European stocks and the euro fell sharply on Wednesday as oil prices rose above $100 amid renewed Middle East tensions while concerns France's fiscal woes could affect broader debt markets continued to weigh on overall sentiment.